Job Reference: 175-1920-RAD414

As the largest and leading specialist cardiothoracic hospital in the UK, Royal Papworth Hospital is dedicated to providing patients with the best possible care through the excellence of our caring staff. We are located in a bespoke, purpose-built hospital on the world-class Cambridge Biomedical Campus, with administrative services based in Huntingdon.

In October 2019, the Care Quality Commission (CQC) announced the hospital was ‘outstanding’ overall and across all five of the CQC domains; safe, caring, effective, responsive, and well-led - this is the first time an NHS hospital trust has achieved an ‘outstanding’ rating across the five key questions.

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Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Trust

Bronchoscopy Suite (Cath) Nurse

Band 5

Full Time (37 ½ hours per week)

Papworth has a long history of pioneering medicine and our new hospital will provide us the ability to continue developing our ground-breaking work.

Our Bronchoscopy Suite forms part of our Cath Labs and are vital in providing life saving cares to patients by helping help to diagnose and to treat conditions of the airways and lungs.

What is a bronchoscopy Nurse?

We are a small but enthusiastic team who are part of the Cath Lab staff and help perform routine investigations such as diagnosis of difficult lung infections, inflammatory conditions and tumours in the lung. We also assist in more complex bronchoscopic procedures, airway stenting and bronchoscopic cryosurgery and electrocauter

You do not need to have previous bronchoscopy Lab experience to join our team as we will provide comprehensive training.

If you are a motivated individual who dreams of being part of a once in a lifetime opportunity as we prepare for our move then we be delighted for you to get in touch.

We don’t you need to have Bronchoscopy Lab experience as we can offer you the following:

A fantastic opportunity to learn new skills or to hone your Cardiothoracic skills

Learning from experts in the Cardiothoracic field with specialised training and support

A dynamic, and friendly working environment

An opportunity to be join our innovative and fast moving bronchoscopy lab and cross skill within the Cardiac Cath Lab

Help lead the way using Human Factors training ensuring the highest standards of Patient care

For further information, and to arrange an informal visit, please contact:

Oenone Page Acting Sister via the Cath Labs

There is a £1,000 welcome payment for all Band 5 posts upon starting.

** We reserve the right to close this vacancy once sufficient applications have been received**

Priority consideration will be given to NHS Employees who have been declared at risk of redundancy.

We welcome all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion and belief, sex and sexual orientation. Applicants with disabilities will be offered an interview providing they meet the minimum criteria for the post. The Trust operates job share and flexible working. We are a Smoke Free Hospital.

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In submitting an application form you authorise Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust to confirm any previous NHS Service details via the Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) process should you be appointed to the post.

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